Autumn is the perfect time to shape plants for an abundance of blooms next year

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE THIS MONTH WITH OUR GUIDE TO THE CHANGING SEASONS

There’s something quietly satisfying about pruning fruit trees in winter. The garden is hushed, the air feels clean and sharp, and the bare bones of your trees are laid out in front of you like a diag

Lucy covers some of the most important jobs of the fortnight ahead

They offer stunning autumn foliage and tasty fruit, making them ideal for patio containers

November may bring frost but it’s the perfect month to plant and prune fruit trees, for a taste of summer that money can’t buy